Box 1
Container
Contains 51 Collections and/or Records:
Philadelphia Centennial, 1876
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 1
Scope and Contents
This series contains a pocket-sized booklet of photographs from the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition.
Dates:
1876
Cotton States and International Exposition, 1895
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 3
Scope and Contents
This series contains two souvenier postcards from the Cotton States and International Exposition.
Dates:
1895
A Century of Progress International Exposition, 1930 - 1934
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5
Scope and Contents
This series contains material Arvill W. Bitting collected as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress International Exposition. Material includes photographs and photobooks of the exposition, and various publications from or abut the Century of Progress, including exhibit brochures, official guidebooks, world’s fair news bulletins, and magazine articles.
Also included are exhibit planning documents created during Arvill W. Bitting's time as Director of Food Exhibits.
Also included are exhibit planning documents created during Arvill W. Bitting's time as Director of Food Exhibits.
Dates:
1930 - 1934
Golden Gate International Exposition, 1937 - 1940
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 6
Scope and Contents
This series contains photographs, sketches, publications, and articles in the San Francisco Chronicle related to the Golden Gate International Exposition.
Dates:
1937 - 1940
New York World's Fair, 1939
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 7
Scope and Contents
This series contains the guidebook for the New York World's Fair.
Dates:
1939
Chicago Railroad Fair, 1948
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 8
Scope and Contents
This series contains brochures and guidebooks from the Chicago Railroad Fair.
Dates:
1948
Photographs, 1933 - 1934
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 3
Scope and Contents
Materials contained in this sub-series include photographs and photobooks of exhibits, buildings, and sculptures built for and displayed at the Century of Progress exposition.
Dates:
1933 - 1934
Publications, 1932 - 1934
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 2
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains publications created during and in the run up to the Century of Progress exposition. It includes exhibit brochures and handbooks, magazine articles, news bulletins, guidebooks, and rules and regulation booklets.
Dates:
1932 - 1934
Director of Food Exhibits Documents, circa 1930-1933
Sub-Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1933
National Research Council Science Advisory Committee, Sub-Committee Reports, January - June, 1930
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
January - June, 1930
Corn and Soy Exhibits, December 1930
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
December 1930
Classification of the Exhibits of the Division of Agriculture, circa 1930
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930
Honey, Fungus, Sardines, Spices, and Tobacco Exhibits, circa 1930
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930
Fruit Exhibits, circa 1930
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930
Correspondence and Papers re: Bitting's Work as Director of Food Exhibits, 1930 - 1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
1930 - 1931
Milling Exhibit, circa 1930-1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1931
Canning Exhibit Outlines, circa 1930-1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1931
Sirup and Molasses Exhibit, circa 1930-1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1931
Dairy Exhibit, circa 1930-1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1931
Agricultural and Horticulture Exhibits, circa 1930-1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1931
Food Industries Exhibit, circa 1930-1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1931
Olive Exhibit, circa 1930-1931
File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1931
Food Preservation Exhibit, circa 1930-1932
File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1932
Egg and Poultry Exhibits, circa 1930-1933
File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1933
Salt Exhibits, circa 1930-1933
File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSF 531, Series 5, Sub-series 1, File 16
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains material created or compiled by Bitting for his role as Director of Food Exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition. Material includes correspondence, exhibit outlines, committee reports, and planning documents for food exhibits to be held at the exposition.
Dates:
circa 1930-1933